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AGENDA
North Liberty City Council
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Regular Session
7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 25 W. Cherry Street

 

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	Call to order. Roll call.
	Memo explaining agenda items and what's included in the packet, prepared by Interim City Administrator Tracey Mulcahey.
	1. Approval of the Agenda.
	2. Consent agenda. A. Fire Department report. B. Building Official's report. C. Street Superintendent's report. D. Park Superintendent's report. E. Recreation Director's report. F. Telecommunications report. G. Water Superintendent's report. H. Wastewater Superintendent’s report. I. Parks & Recreation Commission minutes. J. Tree and Stormwater Board minutes. K. Rugger's Class C Liquor License Renewal - Sunday Sales. L. Casey’s General Store – 625 W. Zeller Street – Liquor License Renewal Class C Beer – Sunday Sales. M. North Liberty Jaycees Liquor License Application for Class B Beer License for Liberty Centre Blues and BBQ on May 27, 2007. N. City Council Minutes – April 27, 2007 Regular Meeting. O. Bills. P. Approval of Amendment to Annexation for Suburban Landscape Associates annexation. Q. Approval of Agreement Amendment with Shive-Hattery for Construction Phase Services for West Trunk Sewer Project.
No PDF document for this item	3. Public Comment.
No PDF document for this item	4. Official Announcements.
No PDF document for this item	5. City Attorney Report.
No PDF document for this item	6. City Engineer Report.
	7. Acting City Administrator Report. A. Parks Plan Update. B. Sidewalk Program. C. Clear Creek Amana School District 28E Agreement Update. D. AIA Charette Project. E. Other.
	8. Assistant City Attorney Appointment. A. Resolution Number 07-83, Amendment to Resolution of Appointment and Compensation Schedule for City Attorney.
	9. City Council Vacancy. A. Public Comment regarding Filling Council Vacancy. B. Resolution Number 07-84, A Resolution Approving Council’s preferred method for filling the Council vacancy resulting from Thomas Salm’s appointment to the Mayor position. C. Discussion and possible action regarding appointment to the Council vacancy.
	10. West Trunk Sanitary Sewer Project. A. Public hearing regarding the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost of the West Trunk Sanitary Sewer Improvements. B. Resolution Number 07-85, A Resolution approving the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost of the West Trunk Sanitary Sewer Project. C. Resolution Number 07-86, A Resolution Accepting the Bid for the West Trunk Sanitary Sewer Project. D. Resolution Number 07-87, Resolution relating to financing of a proposed project to be undertaken by the City of North Liberty, Iowa; establishing compliance with reimbursement bond regulations under the Internal Revenue Code.
	11. State Revolving Fund Loan. A. Public Hearing regarding borrowing money in a principal amount not to exceed $8,700,000 for the purpose of paying the cost, to that extent, of constructing improvements for extensions to the Municipal Sanitary System. B. Resolution Number 07-88, A Resolution Taking additional action to enter into a Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement.
	12. Compensation Study. A. Presentation of Proposals Received and Staff Recommendation. B. Resolution Number 07-89, A Resolution Awarding the Compensation Study Contract to The Austin Peters Group, Inc.
No PDF document for this item	13. City Council Personnel Sub-Committee. A. Discussion and possible action regarding appointments to the City Council Personnel Sub-committee.
	14. Hotel/Motel Tax. A. Resolution Number 07-90, A Resolution Authorizing the Hotel/Motel Tax Referendum for Consideration on the June 12 special election ballot.
	15. Helping Hands Childcare. A. Presentation and Discussion regarding Special Use Permit Application. B. Resolution Number 07-91, A Resolution Approving the Special Use Permit Application for Helping Hands Childcare at 1470 Fawn Drive, North Liberty, Iowa.
	16. Matt Collins Master Sign Permit Application for 595 Ashley Court. A. Presentation of Request of Matt Collins Sign Plan. B. Planning and Zoning and Staff Recommendations. C. Resolution Number 07-92, A Resolution Approving the Sign Permit Application for Matt Collins at 595 Ashley Court.
	17. Green Conditional Use Application (Johnson County). A. Presentation of Conditional Use Application for 2281 Highway 965 NE. B. Planning and Zoning and Staff Recommendations. C. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Green Conditional Use Permit.
	18. Scales Pointe Campground Sign Application. A. Presentation of application for Scales Pointe Campground Signs. B. Resolution Number 07-93, A Resolution Approving the Application of Scott Andersen to Install Signs in the City Right-of-way for Scales Pointe Campground.
	19. Tobacco Civil Penalties. A. Resolution Number 07-94, A Resolution Accepting Payment of $300.00 Civil Penalty and Waiver of Right to Hearing from Corridor Convenience. B. Resolution Number 07-95, A Resolution Accepting Payment of $300.00 Civil Penalty and Waiver of Right to Hearing from LD Express.
	20. City Administrator Position. A. Exercise regarding traits of ideal candidate.
No PDF document for this item	21. Meade Property Discussion. A. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Parks Building Planning. This section may be a Closed Session as according to the Iowa State Code Section 21.5(c) “To discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation.”
No PDF document for this item	22. Property Acquisition Discussion. A. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Potential Property Acquisition. This section may be a Closed Session as according to the Iowa State Code Section 21.5 (j), “To discuss purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property.”
No PDF document for this item	23. Mayor Comments.
No PDF document for this item	24. Council Comments.
	Adjourn.

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